How to Force an Elevator to Go Straight to Your Floor. You may get into an elevator at the end of a long day with no other desire than to reach your floor of your hotel quickly, unwind and get some sleep. Little can frustrate you more than waiting for the elevator to make several stops on the way to your floor. Use this trick to bypass all other stops on your way to a relaxing evening in your room.

Step into the elevator and face the door. Note your room assignment and keep in mind which floor you need to press on the display panel at the front of the elevator. Some elevators have two panels, one on either side of the door, while others have only one.

Prepare to hold down two of the buttons on the panel at the same time before the door to the elevator starts to close. Press the number button for the floor you need and the button that closes the elevator door simultaneously. Note that the designation for the button that closes the door may show two arrows facing each other.

Hold the two buttons down together for at least five seconds to make the elevator go straight to your floor. Ignore the confused looks of the other patrons riding the elevator and enjoy your nonstop ride to your floor.

Tip

Sharing these steps with others may decrease the effectiveness when more people use them, so consider keeping the trick to yourself.